MONDAY, APRIL 7, 2008

DARK HORSE COMICS FOR JULY

ACHEWOOD: THE GREAT OUTDOOR FIGHT

Written and art by Chris Onstad.

Since 2001, cult comic favorite Achewood has built a six-figure international following. Intelligent, hilarious, and adult but not filthy, it's the strip you'll wish you'd discovered as an underappreciated fifteen-year-old. Dark Horse presents the hardbound edition of Achewood's The Great Outdoor Fight, the story of "Three Days, Three Acres, Three Thousand Men."

96 pages, black and white, $14.95, in stores on Sept. 10.

ASTRO BOY 1 & 2

Written and art by Osamu Tezuka.

Dark Horse presents one of the crown jewels of manga -- Astro Boy! Created by the late Osamu Tezuka, a revered animator and cartoonist (who created over 150,000 pages of comics in his career!) considered the Walt Disney of Japan, Astro Boy was the first manga series to be adapted to animation and became a worldwide phenomenon, making Astro Boy the Mickey Mouse of anime‹a jet-powered, super-strong, evil-robot-bashing, alien-invasion-smashing Mickey Mouse, that is! Exciting, whimsical, and touching, Astro Boy hearkens back to the classic era of comics and animation, featuring stories that readers young and old will enjoy.

424 pages, black and white, $14.95, in stores on Sept. 10.

BARB WIRE OMNIBUS

Written by John Arcudi and Chris Warner, art by Warner, Dan Lawlis, Mike Manley, Ian Akin and Tim Bradstreet, cover by Warner.

Steel Harbor is a hell of a town, with the emphasis on hell, an urban wasteland of shuttered factories, decaying neighborhoods, and broken dreams. Crime and street violence are the soup of the day every day, but if you're a bounty hunter, every day in "Metal City" can be Christmas -- assuming you survive, since the worst of the Harbor's most wanted can fly, summon up tornadoes, or tear cars in half with their bare hands. But a skip's a skip, and manhunter Barb Wire is the best tracker in the business, and no super-gangster is too tough -- as long as there's a fat price on his, her, or its head. Beautiful as she is lethal, Barb Wire really puts the "drop dead" in drop-dead gorgeous. Her boots may be made for walking, but they kick butt real pretty too.

Barb Wire Omnibus collects all the original Dark Horse Barb Wire tales, including the never-before-collected Ace of Spades series.

320 pages, $24.95, in stores on Sept. 10.

BERSERK VOLUME 25

Written and art by Kentaro Miura.

Guts the Black Swordsman just can't seem to find a little peace. On his way to the idyllic tranquility of his miniature pal Puck's homeland of Elfhelm, Guts and his companions, at the behest of a local witch, assist a village beset by a plague of hideous and deadly trolls. Assisted by the witch's disciple, Schierke, the warrior band manages to turn the tide against the beasts, but when a monstrous ogre hits town, a tide of another kind is needed, a mystic flood to wash the town clean. But when Casca and Farnese are carried away by the flood, they become prisoners in the trolls, den, where a fate far worse than any imaginable death awaits!

208 pages, black and white, $13.95, in stores on Sept. 24.

B.P.R.D.: THE WARNING #1

Written by Mike Mignola and John Arcudi, art by Guy Davis and Kevin Nowlan, colored by Dave Stewart, cover by Mignola.

The team rushes to track down the mysterious gentleman who's been appearing in Liz's visions, as a slew of old enemies -- from frog creatures, to the Black Flame, to the last remnants of Hyperborea -- menace the Bureau from all sides in a catastrophic escalation to Armageddon.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on July 9.

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #16

Written by Joss Whedon, penciled by Karl Moline, inked by Andy Owens, colored by Michelle Madsen, covers by Jo Chen and Georges Jeanty.

On a hot tip, Buffy and Willow head to Manhattan hoping to unlock the secrets of Buffy's mysterious scythe, but something goes terribly awry when Buffy suddenly finds herself transported to an unknown world, and into the path of future Slayer Fray.

40 pages, $2.99, in stores on July 2.

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER "CONVERSATIONS WITH DEAD PEOPLE" BOARD

What is more conducive to speaking to the spirits than a game board based on the world of Buffy the Vampire Slayer? In the tradition of the Sunnydale Hellmouth, through which countless entities gained entry, let voices from the other side move the planchette along the board, choosing letters and numbers to answer your queries. Follow in the footsteps of Willow and hone your witchy skills, learning to communicate with the beyond!

Written by Timothy Truman, penciled by Thomas Giorello and Richard Corben, colored by Jose Villarubia, covers by Joe Kubert and Frank Cho.

As hard as it's been for Conan to return to Cimmeria, things aren't getting any easier as he nears his goal, and he quickly runs afoul of raiders on the Cimmerian borderlands. One stranger welcomes Conan home with a crack to the head, and another begins to weave a tale about Conan's grandfather -- another Cimmerian who was filled with wanderlust. Conan the Cimmerian continues Dark Horse Comics' modern revitalization of Robert E. Howard's most beloved character. This is a great jumping-on point for new readers -- and a first look at the creative muscle that will fuel Conan's adventures throughout 2008!

40 pages, $2.99, in stores on July 16.

CONAN VOLUME 6: THE HAND OF NERGAL

Written by Timothy Truman, penciled by Tomas Giorello, colored by J.D. Mettler and Jose Villarrubia.

A mysterious curse lingers, following Conan as he attempts to return to his homeland, and a great darkness looms ahead in the doomed city of Yaralet. This latest collection in Dark Horse's smart, innovative Conan series finds the cunning Cimmerian chased by both unfinished business from his past and a strange novice magician who seeks to deliver a dire warning to the wandering barbarian. A great evil from Conan's past moves ever closer while unfathomable terrors awaken and come into view. Conan is, of course, eager to meet both head on!

152 pages, $24.95, in stores on Sept. 24.

CRIMINAL MACABRE: CELL BLOCK 666 #1

Written by Steve Niles, art by Nick Stakal, colored by Michaelle Madsen, cover by Tim Bradstreet.

If good intentions pave the road to hell, then Cal McDonald should just get in the handbasket already and buckle up for the ride. He's no do-gooder -- not by far -- but he does everything he can to keep supernatural forces of evil from harming humans; and it always comes at a great personal expense, taking everything and everyone he's ever owned or cared about. Now he's being set up by the cops and a vengeful D.A. to take the fall for a pile of bad news. There's no way he's getting out of this one without serving some time at the graybar hotel. A little time in lock-up would be like a vacation compared to what Cal's been through lately, but forces both human and monster alike are lining up to make sure Cal's trip to the slammer is the last trip he ever takes.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on July 30.

CRIMINAL MACABRE: SUPERNATURAL FREAK MACHINE

Written by Steve Niles, art by Kelley Jones, colored by Michelle Madsen, cover by Tim Bradstreet.

Escaped mad doctors and possessed muscle cars are all in a day's work for supernatural investigator Cal McDonald and his undead sidekick Mo'Lock._ When an old enemy Cal sent to prison escapes, his sights are set on exacting cold revenge on the guy who put him there. And it looks like he'll have to cut through everyone Cal loves to get to him . . . perfect! Cal knows what he's up against, and he's hardly batting an eye. He's already put this guy away once, and it's not like prison makes people bitter, right? And besides -- things are looking up. He's even got a new car to brag about -- a spiffy 1973 Nova. Too bad the guy who died in the car before Cal bought it has no intention of leaving!

120 pages, $17.95, in stores on Sept. 10.

FEAR AGENT #23

Written by Rick Remender, art and cover by Tony Moore, colored by Lee Loughridge.

"I Against I," part 2 of 6. Shot in the back and lost on a barren desert world, Heath Huston is on the lam, pursued by a pack of killers. Rescued and brought in by a local mining camp, Heath must choose between protecting his new benefactors from a vicious tyrant and the last chance to return to his life on Earth.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on July 30.

GANTZ VOLUME 2

Written and art by Oku Hiroya.

"Your lives are over. What you do with your new lives is up to me!" This was the warning given to a diverse group of citizens that were teleported to an inescapable condo by an ominous black orb calling itself Gantz. Join best friends Kei and Masaru, the sultry Kishimoto, a stray dog, and the rest of the group as they are unleashed on the streets of Tokyo to face a terrifying onion alien! Will the weapons and strange suits given to them by Gantz prove to be a lifesaver or a death sentence? Now the group has to fight for their lives, even though they are all already dead.

224 pages, black and white, $12.95, in stores on Sept. 24.

THE GOON #26

Written and art by Eric Powell, colored by Dave Stewart.

Buzzard must exploit an inside source to discover what the thing is that calls itself Labrazio, and determine if they've any hope of defeating it as the tension between the Goon and Labrazio gangs erupts into an all out war.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on July 9.

GROO: HELL ON EARTH

Written by Mark Evanier, art by Sergio Aragones.

Groo is back! And, oddly enough, that might not be the biggest disaster looming over the planet. It seems that things are getting hotter everywhere . . . that is, in those places where it isn't getting colder than ever before! The usual suspects -- Sergio Aragonés and Mark Evanier‹once again join forces to bring you a sidesplitting tale of the world's stupidest barbarian. Unfortunately, there might not be much world left by the end of their story!

112 pages, $17.95, in stores on Sept. 17.

HELLBOY: THE CROOKED MAN #1

Written by Mike Mignola, art and cover by Richard Corben, colored by Dave Stewart.

In 1956, somewhere in the mountains of West Virginia, Hellboy encounters Tom, a man who in his youth sold his soul to a backwoods demon known as the Crooked Man. Together they travel back into the dark heart of the Appalachian mountains to confront that demon and see if Tom's soul can't be saved. The three-issue series reunites Mignola and legendary horror artist Richard Corben in a tale of witchcraft rooted in Appalachian folklore.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on July 2.

HELLBOY II: ART OF THE MOVIE

Written by Guillermo del Toro and Mike Mignola, art by Sergio Sandoval and Francisco Ruiz Velasco.

The anticipation is ratcheting up for one of this summer's biggest action-adventure events, Hellboy II: The Golden Army, and Dark Horse is taking you behind the scenes! As we delved into the original box-office hit, this 224-page tome likewise presents the most extensive look into the film's evolution, from early concept art and diary sketches to photos of the final props, sets, and filming. A unique look at filmmaking and the art of graphic novels. Guillermo del Toro and Hellboy creator Mike Mignola once again bring their world-renowned talents to bear on a brand-new chapter in Hellboy's history -- a visual feast only they could produce. Get your sneak peek well before the celluloid hits the screen!

Guillermo del Toro's (Hellboy, Pan's Labyrinth) complete screenplay including a deleted scene -- is featured in this book and is illustrated with the original storyboards.

224 pges, $24.95.

HELLBOY II: THE GOLDEN ARMY - NOVEL

Written by Robert Greenberger.

After an ancient truce existing between humankind and the invisible realm of the fantastic is broken, hell on earth is ready to erupt. A ruthless leader who treads the world above and the one below defies his bloodline and awakens an unstoppable army of creatures. Now, it's up to the planet's toughest, roughest superhero to battle the merciless dictator and his marauders. He may be red. He may be horned. He may be misunderstood. But when you need the job done right, it's time to call Hellboy.

Along with his expanding team in the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense -- pyrotechnic girlfriend Liz Sherman, aquatic empath Abe Sapien, and protoplasmic mystic Johann -- the B.P.R.D. will travel between the surface strata and the unseen magical one, where creatures of fantasy become corporeal. And Hellboy, a creature of two worlds, who's accepted by neither, must choose between the life he knows and an unknown destiny that beckons him.

240 pages, $6.99.

HELLBOY T-SHIRTS

It's time to introduce some new t-shirts to the Hellboy fans of the world. Mike Mignola has graciously created four new designs and they are impressive! In typical Mignola fashion, these designs are bold, moody, dramatic, and striking. Each one is unique, so you'll have to collect all four!

Written by Jim Hardison, penciled by Bart Sears, inked by Randy Elliott.

What if you had a magical superpower and it hated your guts?

Matt Blurdy's day has gone from crap to worse. Not only did his girlfriend break his heart at work -- and in front of all of the video-store patrons -- but he just got fired. All that's left to do is minibike his sorry, thirty-year-old (and freshly unemployed!) butt back home to his mom's basement and drown his sorrows in a bucket of extra crispy chicken while contemplating where his life went wrong.

On the way home, Matt decides to quiet his aching heart with a brief detour to a garage sale. When an ancient-looking helmet calls to him as "the Chosen One," exhorting him to don the mantle of the "Valhalladrim," Matt touches it with trembling fingers -- and is jolted by raw magical power. Holy crap! Is he going to be a superhero? Is this why he always felt special even when everyone else thought he was a loser? Then the helm gets a sense of whom it's dealing with. Suddenly, it changes its tune: "I was mistaken. You are not the chosen one. Good day."

But for once in his life, Matt's not taking no for an answer. Not today.

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on July 16.

INDIANA JONES AND THE TOMB OF THE GODS #2

Written by Rob Williams, penciled by Steve Scott, colored by Michael Atiyeh, cover by Tony Harris.

Indiana Jones continues to uncover clues that point to a discovery unlike any other while his enemies attempt to silence him forever in part two of Indiana Jones and the Tomb of the Gods!

For Dr. Henry Jones Jr., impossible odds and death-defying escapes are all in a day's work, but when rumors of an ancient artifact of unthinkable power prove to be more than simply legend, Hitler's legions of evil redouble their efforts to destroy the do-good Professor Jones before he foils their ambitions for global domination once again!

40 pages, $2.99, in stores on July 30.

THE KUROSAGI CORPSE DELIVERY SERVICE VOLUME 7

Written by Eiji Otsuka, art by Housui Yamazaki.

Collecting can take over a fan's life . . . but what if it takes over their death as well? Zombie robot otaku and plastic-surgery disasters are only the latest faces of horror as Kurosagi continues its eternal struggle to turn corpses into cash! Yet with Kuro trapped in a coma and seeing visions of the dark forces battling over him, it's up to the rest of the gang to survive the grotesque schemes of the Shirosagi pair . . . as dead flesh reaches for the living!

216 pages, black and white, $10.95, in stores on Sept. 3.

MPD-PSYCHO VOLUME 6

Written by Eiji Otsuka, art by Sho-u Tajima.

Several months after surviving the "Ghost Condo Massacre," our favorite multiple personality detective--the man we've known as Kazuhiko Amamiya--has been missing, possibly under the control of his unhinged, murderous Shinji Nishizono personality. While faithfully waiting for Amamiya to return, Machi Isono is invited to witness an unusual presentation hosted by Japan's Minister of Justice, who then threatens to shut down Machi's Criminal Research Lab. While Machi finds herself getting closer and closer to the heart of the Gakuso Society, Detective Sasayama's career is in trouble. Miwa, Machi's younger sister, bumps into the downtrodden, bumbling Sasayama right after having eye surgery she takes him shopping, and a strange relationship begins to form.

The first six issues of MySpace Dark Horse Presents includes Joss Whedon's complete rock'n'roll saga Sugarshock!, a fun-filled story about a quirky girl named Dandelion, and her love of music (and hatred of Vikings); Mike Mignola's haunting holiday tale, lushly illustrated by Guy Davis, "The Christmas Spirit"; a lost Umbrella Academy chapter written by Gerard Way about our favorite curmudgeon, The Kraken; and a four-part story dedicated to Eric Powell's The Goon. This volume also includes a wide range of established comics talent, and stories from newcomers who saw their professional debut in MySpace Dark Horse Presents.

Steve Flint was a crusading private detective--no crime was too small or too big for him to take on, and the criminal underworld quaked in fear at the very mention of his name. But when FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover asked Flint to investigate the Mafia's connections to sabotage in the race to the moon the crusading detective took on more than he expected and was murdered by the mob.

For most men the story would end there . . . but Steve Flint is sent back from the great Unknown as a spirit empowered by the Grim Reaper, charged with capturing his killers and striking a blow for justice as the ghostly hero Nemesis!

264 pages, $59.95, in stores on Sept. 24.

THE NIGHT OF YOUR LIFE

Written and art by Jesse Reklaw.

Cartoonist Jesse Reklaw turns the dreams of strangers into the most insightful, humorous, and clever four-panel comic strips you have ever read in The Night of Your Life.

This hardcover volume captures the sublime pleasure of tumbling through the freewheeling narrative of our sleeping lives. Each strip is an adaptation of the many dreams submitted to Reklaw from all over the world, every one a unique and compelling journey into a landscape to which we all travel but each explore alone.

Sometimes playful, sometimes thought-provoking, but always entertaining, The Night of Your Life is a testament to the ability of comics to illuminate the corridors of the imagination with wit, sincerity, and joy.

256 pages, black and white, $15.95, in stores on Sept. 24.

NOTHING NICE TO SAY

Written and art by Mitch Clem.

Punk-rock culture has a rich, longstanding tradition of anger, nihilism, and good old-fashioned suburban teenage angst, and no one is more headstrong and humorless about punk rock than the punks themselves.

Enter Nothing Nice to Say.

Mitch Clem's Nothing Nice to Say leaves no mohawked, leather-jacket-clad stone unturned in its mission to expose the awesomeness and the absurdity of punk culture. Sometimes esoteric and always hilarious, Nothing Nice is so punk you'll think the book was bound with safety pins.

128 pages, black and white, $9.95, in stores on Sept. 10.

PATH OF THE ASSASSIN VOLUME 13: HATEFUL BURDEN

Written by Kazuo Koike, art by Goseki Kojima.

In the politics, struggles, and battles that lead to the birth of a nation, sometimes even good people must die at the hands of allies. And now it's down to only a few warlords of Edo-era Japan. History already tells the story of the victor, but the real guts of Path of the Assassin lie in the characters behind the scenes--the ninja warriors doing the dirty work. Theirs is a story of families and war and intrigue, only far more mysterious and untold.

304 pages black and white, $9.95, in stores on Sept. 17.

THE PERRY BIBLE FELLOWSHIP ALMANACK

Written and art by Nicholas Gurewitch.

This 272-page follow-up to the immensely popular and soon-to-be-out-of-print collection The Trial of Colonel Sweeto and Other Stories will collect the entirety of Gurewitch's weekly newspaper print run. Also features bonus "lost" strips, sketches, and an interview by Wondermark's David Malki.

272 pages, $24.95, in stores on Sept. 24.

PIGEONS FROM HELL #4

Written by Joe R. Lansdale, art and cover by Nathan Fox, colored by Dave Stewart.

Shaken by strange old Alcebee's mysterious portents and horrifying stories, Claire and Janet return to the crumbling Blassenville Mansion anyway, to confront the hideous thing that drove them out and possibly killed their friends--and to find a way to put an end to the curse that hangs over the estate.

When Griswell left the Blassenville Mansion those many years ago, he couldn't have imagined the horrors that would eclipse the ones he saw then--but there's far more to fear in the darkness of this twisted old house than ominous, shape-shifting shadows and zombies!

Based on the classic horror story by Conan creator Robert E. Howard!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on July 30.

REELART STUDIOS: YANKEE GIRL

ReelArt Studios presents the long-awaited AC Comics' Yankee Girl statue. "Karma Madre Tolon"--with those magic words, Lauren Mason becomes Yankee Girl, the Golden Age heroine suspended in time to fight crime anew in the new millennium. Yankee Girl is one of AC Comics, most enduring and endearing heroines and the Black-penciled and Heike-inked art comes to life as sculpted and painted by Joy and Tom Studios.

A perfect compliment to ReelArt Studios' sold out Blue Bulleteer, Yankee Girl is strictly limited, stands on an art deco base and comes with a certificate of authenticity.

7" wide x 11.5" tall, $135, in stores on July 30.

THE SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN VOLUME 4

Written by Roy Thomas, art by various.

Editing and charting Conan's course in the influential Savage Sword of Conan magazine, Roy Thomas led a phenomenal assemblage of talented illustrators boldly through the end of the seventies and into the eighties, unfettered by page counts and the limiting thumb of the Comics Code. Thomas scripted the continuing adventures of Conan, drawing from Robert E. Howard's original tales--along with other Conan adventures--and working with such esteemed artists as John Buscema, Sal Buscema, Ernie Colon, Klaus Janson, and the amazing Gil Kane! The Savage Sword of Conan brought the world thrilling adaptations of "Sons of the White Wolf," "The Legions of the Dead," and "The Treasure of Tranicos." The real treasure in this massive tome, however, is the sprawling, ambitious adaptation of the Conan the Buccaneer novel by the powerhouse team of Roy Thomas, John Buscema, and Tony DeZuniga! This volume is sure to deliver brutal barbarian violence as well as horrific, chilling surprises. This volume collects Savage Sword of Conan the Barbarian issues 37 to 48.

500 pages, black and white, $19.95, in stores on Sept. 24.

THE SPIRIT

The PVC set features three characters: The Spirit, crusty old Commissioner Dolan, and sultry siren Sand Saref. Sculpted by Tony Cipriano, of course! Tony has really "nailed" Will Eisner's style in interpreting it as 3-D, and the result is a set of figures that any true Spirit fan will embrace.

But that's not all! We have created a fourth figure from the classic comics, and are including it as part of the set in specially designed packaging. Who will it be?

Joining the PVC set in our growing classic Spirit line is a sculptural refrigerator magnet. Crafted by Gentle Giant Studios, this fun item will liven up any collector's refrigerator or bookshelf. Inspired by an unpublished Will Eisner sketch, the image is a nifty throwback to the good old days.

Written by John Jackson Miller, art by Alan Robinson, colored by Michael Atiyeh.

"Turnabout." Zayne Carrick, a fugitive Padawan accused of the murder of his fellow students, is on his way to the authorities in hope of clearing his name, shedding light on the Jedi Masters who framed him, and revealing the covert order to which they belong. But reaching the right people without facing off against his former masters is proving to be more difficult than Zayne imagined! Success is going to require help from every true friend Zayne has garnered in his long quest for justice. The secret Jedi Covenant is on the brink of exposure!

40 pages, $2.99, in stores on July 23.

STAR WARS: KNIGHTS OF THE OLD REPUBLIC VOLUME 4--DAZE OF HATE, KNIGHTS OF SUFFERING

Written by John Jackson Miller, penciled by Bong Dazo and Dustin Weaver, inked by Dan Parsons, colored by Michael Atiyeh, cover by Colin Wilson.

Zayne Carrick joins forces with the same Masters who murdered his fellow Padawan in a desperate attempt to save the galaxy from the Mandalorians! Arkanian Lord Adasca holds the Republic and the Mandalorians hostage, offering a weapon of unrivaled power to the highest bidder, and not even Zayne and his former Master Lucien Draay can stop Adasca from unleashing unthinkable devastation in pursuit of profit. Then, back on Taris, Zayne finds himself allied with Master Raana Tey in a mission against the marauding Mandalorians--but Tey may be more interested in destroying Zayne than she is in saving the planet!

144 pages, $18.95, in stores on Sept. 17.

STAR WARS LEGACY #26

Written by John Ostrander, penciled by Jan Duursema, inked by Dan Parsons, colored by Brad Anderson, cover by Omar Francis.

The Galaxy is in shreds from Darth Krayt's lesson in obedience. Cade Skywalker has resolved that this Sith Emperor must be stopped, not only to free himself and his friends from being hunted--but to save the Galaxy from further punishment. And he can't do it alone!

Cade travels to a "secret" Jedi Temple to acquire help from additional Jedi, but his arrival may bring other dangers that do not originate with Darth Krayt . . .

This is the future of Star Wars, the continuation of the story that started in the original trilogy, and none of it has been seen before.

40 pages, $2.99, in stores on July 23.

STAR WARS: REBELLION #15

Written by Rob Williams, art by Dustin Weaver, colored by Wil Glass, cover by Travis Charest.

"Vector," part 7 of 12.
The biggest Star Wars event of 2008 has reached the Rebellion era. Now, Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, and Chewie will have to deal with "Vector" as it crosses their paths and changes the galaxy!

It has been twenty years since Darth Vader's encounter with the power of the Muur Talisman. As the power of the Rebellion grows, Vader's thoughts turn to the ancient Sith relic: though he was unable to harness its power, might it be used as a weapon against the enemies of the Empire?

Luke and Leia are walking into a trap, one which may close on both sides!

40 pages, $2.99, in stores on July 30.

TUROK: SON OF STONE

Written by Tad Stones.

Prepare for a bloody and action-packed re-imagining of this classic character. Turok: Son of Stone is based on the new blockbuster DVD of the same name, using actual footage from the animated feature!

After a warring tribe falls upon his people, an exiled Turok has to return to save the day. Armed with an enchanted tomahawk, he heads into battle, but the opposition has special weapons of their own; muskets! When Turok is forced to retreat into a mysterious cave he is sent to a lost land filled with dinosaurs! Now in a savage realm with danger behind every corner, Turok will have to unleash the rage within him if he is to ever see his people again.

88 pages, $14.95, in stores on Sept. 24.

USAGI YOJIMBO #113

Written and art by Stan Sakai.

The rabbit ronin Usagi and his bounty-hunting friend Gen pursue a dangerous criminal only to find themselves at odds with their sometimes-ally Stray Dog!

After missing out on the reward for the rogue swordswoman Inazuma, Gen coerces the reluctant Usagi to join him in pursuit of another outlaw. Little do they know that Stray Dog is after the same bounty and determined to get it. One person knows where the outlaw is, and he's willing to tell, but for a price! Aware he has landed himself in a profitable situation, this scheming individual plays Gen and Stray Dog off each other--leaving Usagi caught in the middle!

24 pages, black and white, $2.99, in stores on July 23.

VAMPIRE HUNTER D BUST

Based on the character by Japanese author Hideyuki Kikuchi and visualized in the revered illustrations of Yoshitaka Amano, this original bust of Vampire Hunter D captures the beauty, grace, and cloaked mystery of the futuristic avenger. Possibly immortal, his origin uncertain but twined between vampire and human, he protects his pale skin with flowing hair, cloak, and a distinctive wide-brimmed hat.

Sculptor Tim Bruckner has put much effort into getting this piece just right. As you can see, the time was well spent! He said that bringing Amano's art forward in three dimensions was "the assignment of a lifetime."

8.5" tall, packaged in a deluxe full color box, $74.99, in stores on Nov. 19.